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The Hanoitimes - Defense is one of pillars in the bilateral ties in the context that Hanoi continues to modernize its military while Moscow seeks a stronger defense presence in the broader Asia-Pacific. The recent visit to Russia by Vietnamese Defense Minister Ngo Xuan Lich has demonstrated Vietnam's willingness to strengthen the traditional friendship between the two countries and the comprehensive strategic partnership. Vietnam's Defense Minister Ngo Xuan Lich and Russian counterpart Sergey Shoigu in Moscow. Photo: QDND Lich’s visit on February 3-9 consisted of a series of interactions, including meetings with top Russian officials, including Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu, visits to Russian military units and the Vietnamese embassy in Moscow, and symbolic engagements such as the laying of wreaths at Soviet Nameless Martyrs Memorial in Moscow. …

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Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has instructed relevant agencies to start giving Covid-19 vaccinations this week. Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc. He spoke at the cabinet’s monthly regular meeting on March 1. The PM said the Government had been very responsible in providing a peaceful Tet holiday for the people. The Politburo and the Secretariat of the Communist Party of Vietnam praised the Government’s high level of responsibility in ensuring an abundant supply of goods, and keeping prices stable for the holiday. The PM also said that after the New Year, the country launched an opening ceremony for tree planting festivals, calling for people to plant trees. The recent third Covid-19 wave affected key economic regions in northern Vietnam such as the provinces of Hai Duong, Hai Phong, and Quang Ninh as well as Hanoi. Thanks to the government’s serious measures, the epidemic has been basically controlled. New cases of Covid-19 are only being recorded in Kim Thanh district in Hai Duong. "We have basically controlled the third wave and have been highly praised by the world in our success in preventing and controlling the spread of Covid-19," the PM said. He emphasized that Vietnam has imported vaccines, but the fighting spirit still must be based on the principle of "vaccine plus 5K", a government message about five preventive measures. The Prime Minister asked the Ministry of Health to first vaccinate the poor, families of those who were devoted to the country, and eight other categories named in the Government's resolution on vaccination. The Ministry of Health was asked by the PM to implement vaccination this week and to continue stamping out the outbreak in Kim Thanh district in Hai Duong province. At the same time, promoting business to achieve the dual goals of controlling the epidemic and developing the economy must be a priority, the government head said. According to the PM, this is the last meeting of the government for …

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Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has asked the Ministry of Health to carry out the Covid-19 vaccination for people this week. The prime minister made the request at the government’s regular meeting on March 2. Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc at the meeting According to the government leader, to date, localities have basically controlled Covid-19, except for Kim Thanh District in the northern province of Hai Duong. He noted that Covid-19 vaccines for people and applying Covid-19 prevention regulations were Vietnam's best measures in the fight against the virus. The Ministry of Health needed to quickly deploy the vaccination programme in line with newly-issued resolution. The work needs to be started this week. Under the government’s resolution on the purchase and use of Covid-19 vaccines, Vietnam has planned to provide around 150 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine for local people free of charge this year. The vaccines are sourced through purchase, imports and aid. The vaccines will be prioritised to medical workers; people in the anti-pandemic efforts (Covid-19 prevention and control steering committees of all levels, quarantine facility staff, reporters); diplomats, customs officers and people working entry and exit procedures; military personnel; public security forces; teachers; those aged above 65; essential workers (aviation, transport, tourism staff, utility workers, etc.); people with chronic health problems; people who want to study or work overseas; and people in virus-hit regions. …

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